Meet the team

The People Behind 17 Recruitment

Great recruitment starts with great relationships. At 17 Recruitment, we're a people-first team passionate about connecting talented professionals with exciting opportunities and helping businesses find the people who make a difference.

Combining recruitment expertise, industry knowledge and a hands-on approach, we believe the best results come from understanding people, building trust and getting to know what makes every business and candidate unique.

Get to know the team behind 17 Recruitment.

Jenna Ancill

Co-Founder | Events & Comms Recruitment

With over 16 years of experience across events, marketing and project delivery, Jenna brings a strong understanding of the events industry and the people who make it happen. Having worked across a diverse range of live events, corporate experiences, international projects and building teams, she understands the importance of finding the right talent for the right role. Jenna is passionate about building meaningful relationships, recognising great people and connecting businesses with professionals who can make a real impact.

Beyond the CV

My happy place: Behind the scenes of a great event, bringing all the moving parts together.
My superpower: Calm in the Chaos — turning moving parts into a master plan.
You'll usually find me: Building connections, planning the next big idea or juggling approximately 17 things at once, or at the gym to blow off some steam.
One thing I believe: Great people make great businesses. Always.
Can't live without: Gym, pizza and a holiday booked.

Lee Collins

Co-Founder | Recruitment & Business Development

With 15 years of experience in recruitment and a strong background in building client relationships, Lee brings a wealth of industry knowledge, a commercial mindset and a people-focused approach to 17 Recruitment. Having built and developed recruitment businesses, he understands the importance of getting to know clients, identifying exceptional talent and creating partnerships that deliver long-term value. Lee is passionate about helping businesses grow by connecting them with the right people, while building relationships founded on trust, understanding and results.

Beyond the CV

My happy place: Building relationships and turning good conversations into great opportunities.
My superpower: The opportunity spotter — always seeing the potential in people and possibilities.
One thing I believe: Recruitment is about people first. The rest follows.
Can't live without: Golf, padel and my family. And bread.

April

Recruitment Assistant

Keeping things organised behind the scenes, April supports the team with the day-to-day details that help 17 Recruitment run smoothly. From coordinating recruitment activity to supporting communication and administration, April helps ensure our candidates and clients receive a professional, responsive and seamless experience throughout the recruitment process.

Three people, one shared goal: making the right connections.

Beyond the CV

My superpower: Keeping the details in check.
My role in the team: Helping make the recruitment process feel seamless.
My motto: The little things make a big difference.

What brings us together?

Different strengths, shared values and one common goal: connecting great people with great opportunities.

We believe recruitment should be personal, honest and built on relationships that last. We're serious about finding the right fit — but we also believe a little personality, a good conversation and a sense of humour go a long way.

Looking for your next opportunity, or the person who could make all the difference to your business? We'd love to hear from you.

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